obit pub. Feb. 4, 1923Springfield Republican newspaper:Aged Buckland Man DeadJoseph Ballard Had Served the Town as Collector of TaxesBuckland, Feb. 3 - Joseph Ballard, 83, died last night. Mr. Ballard was a native of Buckland. He was justice of the peace and had served the town as tax collector. He was an Odd Fellow and had been presentted with the veteran's jewel. He is survived by his widow and a nephew, George Pierce, of Amherst. The funeral will be held Tuesday at 1.30 at the house. Rev. Samuel Walker of Colrain will officiate.

History of Buckland by Kendrick w/genealogies by Kellogg Pg 389:BALLARD, Joseph Franklin, b. Sept. 4, 1839, d. Feb. 2, 1923. Mr. Ballard had a remarkable memory and could tell, perhaps, more of Buckland's history and people than any one of his generation. He m. Apr. 28, 1861, Laura Angelia, dau of Zenas and Judith (Smith) Elmer, b. July 4, 1840; d. July 14, 1923 in Amherst; s.p. [without issue].